The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-05
How the Meetings Were Managed.

LONDON, Sept 4-Ten thousand Nationalists
assembled at Ennis to-day, determined to carry
out the league programme for a meeting.
Twelve bands of police had taken poss ession of
Ballycoree hill over night. and were ready to
prevent any gathering in that locality. At 2
o'clock in the afternoon the procession started
toward Balycoree. Among those in the lead
were members of Parliament Timothy Sullivan,
John Dillon, VIM. O'Brien. Joseph Richard Cox.
Philip Stanhope and David Sheehy. A number of
priests were also in the front ranks. Upon
reaching the approaches Of Ballycoree they found
them guarded by soldiers and police, and the
procession halted in the fields. Here Mr..
OBrien, Mr.. Sullivan and Mr. Stanhope
stood up in their carriages and addressed the
multitude around them. They had hardly got
well under way in their speeches when the de-
tenders of the hill. seeing there was to be no
work for them in that capacity, began to act on
the offensive. The Hussars, headed, by Col.
Turner. divisional magistrate, advanced, and
Col Turner ordered the assembage to disperse
within five minutes, or they would be considered
a rioters. Mr.. Stanhope thereupou handed the
magistrate copy of the resolutions which it
were legal, and if any collision between the peo-
pie and the authorities occurred, he would hold
Col. Turner responsible for the blood that might
be she'd The resolutions declared Ire
lands right to home rule; proclaimed
the adherence of the league to Mr.. Parnel
tended thanks to the Liberals for their services
In the cause or irish lDerty; pledged the people
to resist the suppression of the leaeue. and de-
nounced the land grabbing system After read
ing the resolutions Colonel Turner stated that
he was bound to execute his orders, and repeated
the command to disperse. After parley the
managers Of the meeting gave the word and the
procession was reformed and marched
back to Ennis Here the meeting
sembled in OCon nelrs square, and Mr.
O'Brien finished the speech he had
begun at Balycoree There was much enthusi
asm shown. The soldiers and police followed
Ehor, = hAao hat fnpth
tempt to assemble at the hill was to be made
They appeared at the O'Conuell square meet
ing just as Mr. O'Brien was finishing his address
The people moved on without any contact with
the constabulary. and amid great cheering,
corted their leaders to the hotel. Having seen
them safely indoors and given parting cheer
the crowd peacably dispersed. Various small
there was great rejoicing over the days demon
stration. The military and police made
further attempt at interference.
The town was illuminated during nearly all of
Saturday night. The streets wore full of prom
enaders early Sunday morning. Mr.. Stan
hope. replying to address from the
people, congratulated Ireland upon the
support of the English Liberals. All the
speakers enjoined the people to be peaceable and
outrage. Father Welsh presided at of the
meetings The day was rainy, but nothing
could check the popular enthusiasm. Mr..
Cox offered the resolutions MIR. Stanhope
declared in his remarks that the meeting
was noble protest IN favor of the right of free
speech. He was proud see thousands defying
intimidation by such placards as were posted on
he invited the governments TO arrest the whole
assemblage.